Rul ned for dansk The Sea Stallion from Glendalough is a reconstruction of the 30 metre-long Irish warship, Skuldelev 2. It is a bold design, both heavy and strong enough to carry its 112 m² sail, but also sufficiently light and long to be rowed by a crew of 60 men. A compromise between strength and lightness. Read more about The Sea Stallion here: https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/visit-the-museum/exhibitions/the-five-reconstructions/the-sea-stallion-from-glendalough-skuldelev-2 ____________

[Scroll down for English] OPLEV: Kom med på børnerundvisning på Havhingsten Fredag den 7. august og lørdag den 8. august 10.30 og 14.30 Hør om, hvordan man sejler et ægte langskib, og hvorfor det egentlig er så stort. Der er plads til mange spørgsmål undervejs og masser af viden om vikingetidens langskibe. FILM: I 2008 sejlede Vikingeskibsmuseets langskib 'Havhingsten fra Glendalough' hjem fra Dublin til Roskilde. I dag kan besøgende på Vikingeskibsmuseet komme ombord i skibet, der har mange imp

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Knowledge of The Sea Stallion from Glendalough: Strong and flexible back bone The keel is the backbone of the longship. It has to be strong so that it can withstand stresses and strains at sea and when the ship is run up onto the beach. It also has to be flexible, however, so that it is not broken up by the movements of the ship in the waves. The Vikings called the longships 'serpents' – perhaps because it felt as though they twisted their way through the water. The SEA STALLION’s keel is more t

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